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Ponder for a moment how much coffee the aviation industry consumes. Now imagine if every time anyone in aviation drank a cup of coffee a contribution was made to an aviation scholarship program.
That’s the idea behind Flying High Coffee, a new aviation-themed coffee company offering high quality coffee beans delivered to homes, hangars and offices across the United States. Flying High Coffee is contributing a minimum of 15 percent of all profits from coffee sales to fund youth scholarships and general aviation programs.
Rob Riggen, owner of Flying High Coffee and a CFI has always been passionate about introducing
others to aviation. His New Year’s resolution involves giving back to aviation in a big way and providing others a simple way to participate, too. Flying High Coffee is capturing a portion of this revenue and directing it back into programs that will promote and encourage youth to become involved, thereby securing the future of our industry.
“We hear so much about an aging and dwindling pilot population and high student pilot drop out rates,” lamented Riggen. “On average individuals will spend about $200 per year on coffee. Multiply that by the million or so aviation people who consume coffee on a daily basis and it adds up.”
The coffee Riggen sells is roasted
fresh as the orders are placed on his Web site (www.flyinghighcoffee. com) and shipped right away. “Freshness is the absolute key to the best flavor in your coffee. Larger coffee companies can’t get it to the customers this fresh. Small batch r•oasting will produce a superior cup of coffee every time,” Riggen said.
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